Democrats' legislation would overhaul police accountability
Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.
Crowd clogs Golden Gate Bridge amid marches for George Floyd
In recent days the demonstrations have been boisterous but non-violent, in contrast to last weekend when some protesters smashed windows, burned police cars and confronted cordons of riot-clad police who fired tear gas and rubber bullets.
Protesters march into traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge
The protest began at Noon on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo officers charged with assault for pushing 75-year-old protester
Both pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault.
Minneapolis City Council moves to ban police officers from using chokeholds
At an emergency meeting on Friday, held in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, the city council put in place new restrictions for the Minneapolis Police Department while promising more significant change moving.
San Francisco Mayor, Supervisor announce effort to redirect some police funding to African-American community
The announcement to reprioritize funding needs comes on the heels nationwide protests over last week's death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police.
‘We were wrong for not listening’: Roger Goodell encourages NFL players to ‘peacefully protest’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell weighed in on the recent protests that have erupted across the country since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
California governor: Cities should end use of National Guard
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday urged mayors and other local authorities to end reliance on the National Guard and curfews to help deal with policing of protests over the death of George Floyd.
Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens
Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice.
Jordan Brand commits to donating $100M over 10 years to organizations fighting racial inequality
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
California governor calls for end to carotid chokehold
Gov. Newsom said police should no longer use a controversial chokehold to subdue suspects.
Twitter disables Trump campaign's George Floyd video tribute
Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim.
$10K reward for information about Hayward gun shop theft
The theft was part of widespread looting around the Bay Area Sunday following demonstrations over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police.
Growing calls from SF to NY to make reforms and 'defund police'
Signs at demonstrations across the country this week, including the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Phoenix have called for leaders to "Defund the Police."
'We see you': Mountain View police take a knee
"To my fellow law enforcement brothers and sisters - if you’re not looking at how we can improve how we police, you’re not listening," Mountain View Police Chief Doug Shoemaker said.
Two of the Bay Area’s largest anti-police brutality demonstrations were organized by students
The protest against the killing of George Floyd, police, and racial inequality drew an estimated 10,000 people to Mission High School in San Francisco Wednesday night.
Buffalo officers suspended after throwing elderly man to ground
Video of a police officer appearing to shove an elderly protester who falls and cracks his head in Buffalo has drawn widespread condemnation.
Smaller cities attracting George Floyd solidarity protests
There was a large and diverse crowd in Pinole on Thursday, a city that's not used to hosting political protests.
Peaceful protests attracts hundreds in Fremont
A few hundred people took to the streets of Fremont on Wednesday and marched in a peaceful protest. The protest ended before the city’s curfew which is set to expire Thursday morning.
San Jose police chief defends officers’ use of force during protests
Officials in San Jose held a news conference Thursday to discuss police tactics used during recent protests against police brutality.